Men's facial moisturizers in the metrosexual era Journal Article uri icon
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  • BACKGROUND: Manufacturers are increasingly branding personal care products (PCPs) specifically for men. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to characterize ingredients and claims of facial moisturizers marketed to men. METHODS: Men's facial moisturizers from 7 different online retailers were identified in June-September 2018. Ingredients were grouped and identified per the Ingredient Database of the Personal Care Products Council. Potential allergens were identified using the 2017 American Contact Dermatitis Society (ACDS) Core Allergen Series and 2017-2018 North American Contact Dermatitis Group Screening Series. RESULTS: Sixty-five men's facial moisturizers were identified with a total of 1930 ingredients. On average, there were 12 ACDS Core and 9 North American Contact Dermatitis Group Screening allergens per product. A total of 70.8% of products contained between 6 and 15 ACDS Core allergens. The most notable allergens were fragrances (present in 98.5% of products), propylene glycol/derivatives (32.3%), parabens (29.2%), and alkyl glucosides (26.2%). Interestingly, less than 10% of products contained the most common allergenic preservatives in PCPs: formaldehyde releasers and methylisothiazolinone. CONCLUSIONS: Men's facial moisturizers commonly contain fragrances, emulsifiers, and glucosides but relatively few allergenic preservatives. This may reflect changes in modern PCP preservation. These findings are important for modern dermatologists to be aware, especially in a new era of male skincare.

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    publication date
  • 2021
  • published in
  • Dermatitis  Journal
  • Research
    keywords
  • Adverse Effects
  • Dermatitis
  • Additional Document Info
    volume
  • 32
  • issue
  • 3